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Harvest Squash Rolls Recipe

A pretty golden color makes these great to serve alongside a hearty fall dinner. This recipe is a wonderful way to use up your remaining garden squash.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.YIELD:24 servings

Ingredients

4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup mashed cooked acorn or butternut squash

1 cup milk

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1.In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the squash, milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.

4. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Yield: 2 dozen.